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To document an insurance claim in litigation, I need to establish the value of my 1996 Sailfish 272 with twin Mercury 200 EFIengines on Nov. 12, 2009. Can anyone point me to a resource to be able to accurately ascertain the true market value of the boat and equipment at that point in time? Any...

My son, at the helm of our much-loved Sailfish 272, showing my 9-year-old grandson the right way to pilot the boat. It seems like only yesterday that I was teaching him the rules of the road, keeping a sharp forward lookout and operating the vessel at a safe speed for conditions and traffic...

I'm trying to troubleshoot a problem with the spotlight on my Sailfish 272. The light pans left and right and tilts down; it won't tilt back up. I disassembled the control head and cleaned all the contacts on the switch, which I suspect is the problem. A new control head is $160 although I...

I'm looking at a 1997 Sailfish 272 with same year Yamaha 225's -- 900 hours. It's a brokerage boat. The marina that's handling the sale says both engines need PT&T replacements and water pump PM. The compression tests showed all cylinders in the 120 to 125 PSI range. Cosmetically, the boat is...

A while ago someone posted a quick tutorial on R/R the livewell pump. Looks at first glance like an imposing task. Can someone give me a refresher? Thanks!

Does anyone have the part number for the spreader light switch (Perko item). Ours is intermittent and want to replace it. Thanks!

Almost took a couple of nasty spills when the steps going down to the cabin on my Sailfish 272 were even a little wet. I like the tile finish on the steps but not the fall factor. I think non=slip tape looks ugly and wouldn't last either. You guys always have great ideas. What works? What...

This item was discussed once before but I can't seem to find the answer. We have a Sailfish 272 with a marine head/macerator. The waste tank indicator is a series of lights -green, yellow and red. No matter he volume in the tank, all three lights are always lit. Is this a mechanical or...